foul odor

Example Sentences

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“Oh, my God, he sprayed something on her,” a witness can be heard saying in video footage of the incident, before adding that it had a foul odor.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

Using aryl xanthates, the researchers prepared diverse highly functionalized organosulfur compounds, such as phenothiazines and thianthrenes, utilizing simple protocols without any foul odor, thanks to the high stability of the compounds.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

The passerby also reported a foul odor coming from the truck.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2024

But for a humble baitfish, best known locally for the foul odor it emits when it’s rendered into meal, making its way to the presidential dinner table was a Cinderella moment.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2024

Outside the air was sultry and there was a foul odor in the street.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers